Audio By Carbonatix
Some youth in Nima have forcibly closed down the main market lorry station in the area, saying the place is messy and inaccessible whenever it rains.
They said their action would pave way for renovation works to be carried out in and around the station.
The demonstrating youth forced drivers to park their vehicles along the road.
Joy News’ Nana Agyei Essuman who visited the station reported that the place was covered with mud.
“You have to be careful when taking your steps; else you will dip your fit into thick mud,” he reported.
Mohammed Sani, a youth leader in the area said, “anytime rain falls the place would be like lake and nobody can walk [through].”
He said the condition there has made life uncomfortable for residents, explaining that the drivers “don’t do their work so we have to stop them so that they will do something about it”.
Abu Yalari, an executive member of the drivers union said the youth embarked on the demonstration on Monday and 'sacked' the drivers from the station.
The youth, he said, flattened vehicles tyres and burnt tyres in the market. It took the intervention of personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service and Nima Police Station to quell the youth.
He was hopeful by the close of day, the place would be properly fixed for the drivers to move back.
Story by Isaac Essel/Myjoyonline.com
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
BoG Governor hosts ‘Central Bank Bridge: Remit2Invest’ dialogue in Virginia, USA
20 minutes -
Damang communities to benefit from development and jobs after E&P takeover – Lands Ministry
56 minutes -
Ghana’s economic recovery driven by structural reforms – Ato Forson
60 minutes -
Mahama pledges locally funded water project for Tamale after external loan setback
1 hour -
Eni Ghana and partners to expand healthcare access in Western Region
1 hour -
ECG Eastern Region earns multiple awards
1 hour -
Ketu North Assembly empowers PWDs with income-generating tools
1 hour -
Dekpor community appeals for revival of fish pond to boost local economy
1 hour -
Deputy Chief of Staff reaffirms Mahama’s commitment to ‘Resetting Ghana Agenda’
1 hour -
France reaffirms commitment to dialogue on reparatory justice following UN resolution
1 hour -
Ghana, UNDP, WHO launch US$1.5m initiatives to advance development
1 hour -
Fiapre Traditional Authority imposes fine on littering, haphazard waste disposal
1 hour -
Tamale 24-hr Economy Market is biggest of all – President Mahama
1 hour -
Ghana must chart its own sustainable economic future – IMF
2 hours -
Ashanti Regional Minister halts illegal land clearing around Lake Bosomtwe
2 hours